Recently, we learned that Kara DioGuardi, who spent years struggling with infertility and failed IVF attempts, would be welcoming a baby via surrogate. Now, the former American Idol judge and her husband, Mike McCuddy have welcomed the arrival of their baby boy! Details inside…

Kara DioGuardi of Bravo‘s Platinum Hit has her hands full these days, but that is won’t stop the show’s head judge from adding one more thing to her plate – a gig on Broadway! That’s right, Kara is about to become Broadway’s newest star. Keep reading for more!

Bravo debuted their new songwriting competition, Platinum Hit with former American Idol judge, Kara DioGuardi and after recently opening up about her past the superstar songwriter has scored yet another show on the hit network. Keep reading for more details!

Former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi has landed a post American Idol gig.Â She will be the judge of her own reality series, Going Platinum.Â Going Platinum will be a songwriting competition that pits contestants against one another.Â They will also be living together as they compete for a $100,000 cash prize, a publishing deal and recording deal with RCA/Jive.Â Kara will be the head judge and singer Jewel will serve as host.Â The show is scheduled to premiere next year on Bravo.

It seems thatÂ American Idol producers are remaining so quiet about the recent staff changes that they haven’t even talked to the stars of the show!Â Kara DioGuardi reportedly learned that she had beenÂ fired by reading it in the newspaper! Her dad, senate hopeful Joe DioGuardi, talks about his daughter’s disappointment and what she’ll do next…

It seems there are going to be a lot of shake-ups on theÂ American Idol judging panel next season. Obviously,Â Simon Cowell won’t be returning as a judge and on Thursday night,Â Ellen DeGeneres announced her own departure from the show. Right on the heels of Ellen DeGeneres’ announcement, it’s been rumored thatÂ Kara DioGuardi is also leaving and singing superstar Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler are joining the panel. Keep reading for more details on the judging switcheroo…

AsÂ American Idol producers struggle to find someone to fill the judging seat previously occupied byÂ Simon Cowell, fellow judgeÂ Kara DioGuardi thinks they should throw out the mold and find a brand new type of person. Recognizing that there’s no one who could truly replace Cowell, DioGuardi recommends that the producers find someone totally different. Keep reading for more details on who DioGuardi thinks should take Cowell’s job and how much she’ll miss the acerbic Brit…